Jim Johnson Fantasy Stats

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Jim Johnson will serve as the opener against the Rangers on Tuesday. Johnson has made 55 appearances for the Angels this year, all in relief. He's 5-3 with a 3.81 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 40 K's in 56 2/3 innings. Johnson will only go an inning or two and is not a fantasy streaming candidate by any means.

Los Angeles Angels reliever Jim Johnson (back) will head to Triple-A Salt Lake to continue his rehab assignment. Johnson hasn't thrown since June 11. In 34 1/3 innings on the year, he's sporting a 3.93 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP, with 31 strikeouts and one save. Johnson is not likely to step into any save opportunities when he comes back, but he is a name worth keeping an eye on for those desperate for saves.

The Los Angeles Angels placed four players on the DL in one day, including relief pitcher Jim Johnson (lumbar strain). Johnson has one save on the year, with a 3.93 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. He is not worth a look in fantasy formats at this point.

Both Los Angeles Angels relief pitchersJim Johnson and Blake Parker are expected to start the season in setup roles, with Cam Bedrosian serving as the closer for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Bedrosian began last season as the closer as well, but injuries kept him off the field and allowed veteran Bud Norris to take over the role. Bedrosian has been inconsistent and injury-prone in his young career, meaning that both Parker and Johnson are good options for those in deep-mixed or AL-only leagues that want a buffer for saves. Keynan Middleton is in the mix as well, and manager Mike Scioscia is very unpredictable, so this is a bullpen situation to stay away from except in deeper formats.

The Los Angeles Angels acquired former closer Jim Johnson and international pool space from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for left-hander Justin Kelly. Johnson was a lights-out closer for the A's back in 2013 but struggled last year in Atlanta, pitching to a 5.56 ERA (4.22 FIP) with 61 strikeouts in 56 2/3 innings. Johnson figures to slot into a middle-relief role in LA and is unlikely to close games. The acquisition of international money could indicate the Angels are planning to make a push for Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani as well.

Braves' manager Brian Snitker shifted closer Jim Johnson to a set-up role after his eighth blown save of the season last night. Brothers relieved Johnson in the eighth inning and continued into the ninth where he surrendered a lead-off double to Andrew Knapp. Though Akeel Morris was the arm that allowed Freddy Galvis to bring hope Knapp, Brothers was tagged with his second loss of the year. It remains unclear who Atlanta will turn to down the stretch, but this is one of the first signs that Jim Johnson may be demoted to a lesser role.

Braves' closer Jim Johnson blew his eighth save opportunity this season as he allowed a ninth inning home run to Odubel Herrera. Rumors have swirled that the veteran has been a targeted trade asset, but his value continues to plummet. Now with three failed conversions this month, Johnson is becoming less reliable as the season progresses. If Atlanta does move on (perhaps the best option), Arodys Vizcaino and Rex Brothers are expected to take over the critical situations.

The Braves turned to closer Jim Johnson in the tenth inning after the team came back from a three run deficit in the top of the ninth. After allowing two hits and surrendering a walk, Johnson gave up the walk-off single to Logan Forsythe that ended the game. This becomes only the second loss of the season for the veteran who also has seven blown saves. While Johnson has been inconsistent, he's been cemented in his high leverage roles. The return of Arodys Vizcaino may cost Johnson opportunities later in the year if he does not improve.

Jim Johnson delivered a perfect inning of relief work as the Braves closed out the Diamondbacks on Friday night. Johnson needed a strong performance following a three-run outing in his last appearance before the All-Star break. The save marks his 20th of the season, the eighth highest mark of the season. The concern for owners is that Johnson leads the majors in blown saves (7, tied with Tony Watson). Arodys Vizcaino is nearing a return from the disabled list, likely forcing Johnson into more consistent production or else he may lose his role.

Atlanta closer Jim Johnson closed out his fourth straight save opportunity as the Braves took down the Athletics in Oakland. This four-game run marks the longest save streak of the season for the veteran who struggled early in the season. He finishes the month of June with six saves in 12 appearances. Johnson is beginning to miss more bats as he struck out a season-high 18 batters this month, striking out 8 over his past three outings.